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Magpie Mine & Monsal Head - B Walk

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Overview

Another Stephen Booth Book (Dead in the Dark) inspired walk (part 1). Starting from the Ashford in the Water car park, we walk to the Magpie Mine (the last working lead mine in Derbyshire), then onto Deep Dale and Monsal Dale until we reach the iconic Monsal Head Railway Viaduct before returning to the car park.

Saturday, 27 April 2024
Start time:
10:30 am
Estimated finish time:
4:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
16.1km / 10.0mi
Ascent:
457.2m / 1500ft
Type:
circular
Website:
https://tamesideramblers.org.uk/walk_programme/default.html

Features

  • Toilets available
  • Car parking available
  • Car sharing available

Starting point

Grid reference:
SK 19487 69759
Nearest postcode:
DE45 1QG
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Start time:
10:30 am

Ashford-in-the-Water Car Park 4 Court Lane Ashford in the Water Bakewell DE45 1QG

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